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Different forms of flowers of Rhamnus.

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Writes of dimorphic plants.

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Polymorphism in Rhamnus.

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Polymorphic flowers of Rhamnus [see Forms of flowers, p. 294].

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Cuttings have arrived. Different flower forms [in Rhamnus?].

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Tells WED of a change in his will.

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Mentions WED’s extraordinary discovery of some pollen-grains of different sizes. The observations must be followed up.

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Thanks WED for a present.

Discusses the Duke of Argyll’s Reign of law [1867].

Is busy revising proofs [of Variation].

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Sends WED £200.

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Is working at dimorphic plants;

is astonished at WED’s labour.

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Suggests possible arbitrators to act in a business transaction involving WED.

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Gives his opinion on a business transaction involving WED and the Southampton bank.

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Asks WED to observe blushing in the blind, and yawning.

Mentions elephants’ crying while trumpeting.

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Thanks Charles Langstaff for his observations relating to expression. Has requested observations on the platysma. Discusses the actions of other facial muscles, especially during crying. [Encloses 5828.]

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Asks WED whether Langstaff could make some observations on certain facial muscles in expression.

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Thanks him for his excellent observations [on Epipactis?]; would like WED to watch for some large insect visiting the plant.

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Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].

Goes to Leith Hill on Friday.

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Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.

Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].

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Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].